Julia's Guidebook

Julia
Julia's Guidebook

Neighbourhoods

Mortehoe is a pretty North Devon village dating back to the Domesday book. They’re lovely pubs takeaways & restaurants and fabulous scenic walks especially along the south west coast path. Take a walk out to Bullpoint Lighthouse and hopefully see the seals and lots of interesting nesting birds
Mortehoe
Mortehoe is a pretty North Devon village dating back to the Domesday book. They’re lovely pubs takeaways & restaurants and fabulous scenic walks especially along the south west coast path. Take a walk out to Bullpoint Lighthouse and hopefully see the seals and lots of interesting nesting birds
Absolutely beautiful village wrapped around 3 miles of stunning beach which is now 1 of only 12 designated protected areas for surf in the world. Checkout the smaller beaches of Barricane Combesgate and Shellsborough, all within the fabulous Esplanade area. Great selection of pubs and restaurants along with plenty of individual shops selling everything from pasties (Fudgies Bakehouse) to Dryrobes. Woolacombe Bay Hotel has a cinema which is super luxurious and is open to non residents.
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Woolacombe
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Absolutely beautiful village wrapped around 3 miles of stunning beach which is now 1 of only 12 designated protected areas for surf in the world. Checkout the smaller beaches of Barricane Combesgate and Shellsborough, all within the fabulous Esplanade area. Great selection of pubs and restaurants along with plenty of individual shops selling everything from pasties (Fudgies Bakehouse) to Dryrobes. Woolacombe Bay Hotel has a cinema which is super luxurious and is open to non residents.

Beach days

Woolacombe Bay has 3 miles of golden sand and it is a fabulous surfing beach. It is a pretty village full of shops restaurants and bars and attractions all set in a breathtaking area of outstanding natural beauty.
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Woolacombe
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Woolacombe Bay has 3 miles of golden sand and it is a fabulous surfing beach. It is a pretty village full of shops restaurants and bars and attractions all set in a breathtaking area of outstanding natural beauty.
Croyde Bay is a chocolate box North Devon village located on the coast with a beautiful beach. The surf here is excellent and there are also numerous lovely places to eat and drink including the Thatch, Billy Buds and Blue Groove. At the start of Baggy Point you will find a fabulous National Trust tearoom called Sandleigh.
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Croyde
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Croyde Bay is a chocolate box North Devon village located on the coast with a beautiful beach. The surf here is excellent and there are also numerous lovely places to eat and drink including the Thatch, Billy Buds and Blue Groove. At the start of Baggy Point you will find a fabulous National Trust tearoom called Sandleigh.

Days out

Ilfracombe has a pretty harbour as well as beautiful stretches of the south west coast path. There are lots of lovely places to eat and drink in Ilfracombe as well as some traditional seaside attractions like crazy golf and a seaside theatre. You can also get excellent boat excursions from the harbour
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Ilfracombe
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Ilfracombe has a pretty harbour as well as beautiful stretches of the south west coast path. There are lots of lovely places to eat and drink in Ilfracombe as well as some traditional seaside attractions like crazy golf and a seaside theatre. You can also get excellent boat excursions from the harbour
A lovely picturesque village with a beautiful beach. Lots of restaurants and good pubs make this a really good day out. The walk from Woolacombe via Marine Drive car park and Putsborough will add some steps to your day and make way for that Devon cream tea!
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Croyde Beach
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A lovely picturesque village with a beautiful beach. Lots of restaurants and good pubs make this a really good day out. The walk from Woolacombe via Marine Drive car park and Putsborough will add some steps to your day and make way for that Devon cream tea!
A lovely family run aquarium located in the old lifeboat station on Ilfracombe harbour, definitely worth a visit. They also have a little cafe located in the former Rocket shed.
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The Ilfracombe Aquarium
The Quay
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A lovely family run aquarium located in the old lifeboat station on Ilfracombe harbour, definitely worth a visit. They also have a little cafe located in the former Rocket shed.

Food scene

Very good bar/restaurant serving excellent food. Booking is highly advised during busier times.
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The Tides Inn
Beach Road
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Very good bar/restaurant serving excellent food. Booking is highly advised during busier times.
Fabulous restaurant serving the best roast dinner on the North Devon coast Booking is highly advised
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The Beach House Restaurant
3 West Rd
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Fabulous restaurant serving the best roast dinner on the North Devon coast Booking is highly advised
Fabulous all day café serving excellent breakfast lunches and afternoon teas. Brilliant selection of vegan and vegetarian options
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The Beachcomber Cafe
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Fabulous all day café serving excellent breakfast lunches and afternoon teas. Brilliant selection of vegan and vegetarian options
Barricane beach with its own little beach café is a must visit on your holiday. Serving fabulous food during the day including afternoon tea & home-baked cakes whilst in the evening they serve delicious Sri Lankan curries. Seasonal only
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Barricane Beach Cafe
Woolacombe Rise
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Barricane beach with its own little beach café is a must visit on your holiday. Serving fabulous food during the day including afternoon tea & home-baked cakes whilst in the evening they serve delicious Sri Lankan curries. Seasonal only
An excellent pub serving really good quality food near Ilfracombe harbour and well worth a visit. Booking is advised
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The Thatched Inn
Hillsborough Road
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An excellent pub serving really good quality food near Ilfracombe harbour and well worth a visit. Booking is advised
Excellent home-made meals to takeaway to save you cooking on your holiday! Just a stroll from Spring Cottage in the centre of the village.
Rockleigh House Takeaway
Mortehoe Station Road
Excellent home-made meals to takeaway to save you cooking on your holiday! Just a stroll from Spring Cottage in the centre of the village.
This restaurant has got better and better! Great food produced on the premises by a talented chef, Andy Bird and lovely surroundings. The owners have put lots of time and effort restoring this building. Also known for great homemade cakes.
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Miss Fea's Cafe
North Morte Road
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This restaurant has got better and better! Great food produced on the premises by a talented chef, Andy Bird and lovely surroundings. The owners have put lots of time and effort restoring this building. Also known for great homemade cakes.
Fabulous views at this pole position bar/restaurant. The sea view terrace is huge and the entire place is very relaxed, serving really good food/takeaway for all budgets and a well stocked bar including their own Hall & Woodhouse Badger beers. Relaxed and friendly place. Dog friendly
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The Red Barn
Barton Road
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Fabulous views at this pole position bar/restaurant. The sea view terrace is huge and the entire place is very relaxed, serving really good food/takeaway for all budgets and a well stocked bar including their own Hall & Woodhouse Badger beers. Relaxed and friendly place. Dog friendly
Absolutely love this restaurant for either brunch or supper and they make the best Bloody Mary’s around these parts! Great and interesting food with an ever changing menu along with first class service.
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New Coast Kitchen
1 St Mary's Rd
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Absolutely love this restaurant for either brunch or supper and they make the best Bloody Mary’s around these parts! Great and interesting food with an ever changing menu along with first class service.
Great coffee at this friendly chilled cafe. They also make the most delicious homemade donuts, cakes and bread as well as a great selection of drinks. A very cool place run by lovely people
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Heartbreak Hotel Coffee
4 Caen St
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Great coffee at this friendly chilled cafe. They also make the most delicious homemade donuts, cakes and bread as well as a great selection of drinks. A very cool place run by lovely people
Love this cafe and its beautiful setting at Watermouth Cove. Food and drinks are excellent and their scones are to die for!
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STORM IN A TEACUP * BOAT CAFE * ILFRACOMBE
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Love this cafe and its beautiful setting at Watermouth Cove. Food and drinks are excellent and their scones are to die for!
If a countryside experience is what you're looking for then this place is a must! Sunday lunch in the Coach House is a fabulous affair and and Afternoon Tea is perfect too. The daytime and evening menu is brilliant and on some evenings there is live music. The gardens are gorgeous and make a delightful backdrop for a lunchtime or afternoon cooler!
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Kentisbury Grange Hotel
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If a countryside experience is what you're looking for then this place is a must! Sunday lunch in the Coach House is a fabulous affair and and Afternoon Tea is perfect too. The daytime and evening menu is brilliant and on some evenings there is live music. The gardens are gorgeous and make a delightful backdrop for a lunchtime or afternoon cooler!
Highly recommended local restaurant with a top notch tasting menu for intimate dining with only a small group of diners at the chefs table. Booking in advance is a must.
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Noel Corston
South Street
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Highly recommended local restaurant with a top notch tasting menu for intimate dining with only a small group of diners at the chefs table. Booking in advance is a must.
Great take away in the centre of Woolacombe offering ckicken and seafood etc.
Gobblebox Woolacombe
1-3 South St
Great take away in the centre of Woolacombe offering ckicken and seafood etc.
A very well run and beautifully located hotel with a fabulous seaview restaurant and bistro with al fresco dining too. Sunday lunch in the main restaurant is excellent and I would thoroughly recommend.
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Watersmeet Hotel & Restaurant
The Esplanade
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A very well run and beautifully located hotel with a fabulous seaview restaurant and bistro with al fresco dining too. Sunday lunch in the main restaurant is excellent and I would thoroughly recommend.
Perfect coastal/country pub in the prettiest village of Georgeham. Great host and excellent food and drink. Service is always spot on and its definitely a 'proper pub'.
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The Rock Inn
Rock Hill
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Perfect coastal/country pub in the prettiest village of Georgeham. Great host and excellent food and drink. Service is always spot on and its definitely a 'proper pub'.
Lovely country pub with very nice hosts. Good selection of drinks and food. Great beer garden and a pool table. Dog friendly
The Crown Inn
The Square
Lovely country pub with very nice hosts. Good selection of drinks and food. Great beer garden and a pool table. Dog friendly

Activities for the kids/bigger kids!

A lovely family run aquarium located in the old lifeboat station on Ilfracombe harbour, definitely worth a visit. They also have a little cafe located in the former Rocket shed.
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Woolacombe Surf Centre
Barton Road
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A lovely family run aquarium located in the old lifeboat station on Ilfracombe harbour, definitely worth a visit. They also have a little cafe located in the former Rocket shed.
Keep the young ones and yourself active at this outdoor foot golf centre. Easy to find and park
Foot Golf North Devon
2 Mullacott Roundabout
Keep the young ones and yourself active at this outdoor foot golf centre. Easy to find and park
Lovely crazy golf and small amusement park in the centre of Woolacombe with a fabulous backdrop of Woolacombe Bay and beach
Funder Island
Barton Road
Lovely crazy golf and small amusement park in the centre of Woolacombe with a fabulous backdrop of Woolacombe Bay and beach
Exciting fun filled rib rides around the stunning coastal waters of North Devon including sunset rib rides to Woolacombe
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Ilfracombe SeaSafari
11 The Quay
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Exciting fun filled rib rides around the stunning coastal waters of North Devon including sunset rib rides to Woolacombe
A day away from the beach at the Milky Way for a change of scenery. Cute amusement park with rides and other activities, set in the stunning North Devon countryside.
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Il-Park tal-Avventura tal-Milky Way
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A day away from the beach at the Milky Way for a change of scenery. Cute amusement park with rides and other activities, set in the stunning North Devon countryside.
A lovely theme park for the toddlers/younger kids, very quaint and in a beautiful setting. Only a stones throw from the beautiful Watermouth Cove. Lots of great low key rides and beautiful climbing structures, really well thought out. Penny arcades and other nostalgic amusements.
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Kastell Watermouth
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A lovely theme park for the toddlers/younger kids, very quaint and in a beautiful setting. Only a stones throw from the beautiful Watermouth Cove. Lots of great low key rides and beautiful climbing structures, really well thought out. Penny arcades and other nostalgic amusements.
A great place for horse riding from a plod to a gallop! Younger ones catered for and there is also a great Quad biking trail at this riding centre.
Mullacott Riding Centre
A great place for horse riding from a plod to a gallop! Younger ones catered for and there is also a great Quad biking trail at this riding centre.
A great family run riding stables with rides for all abilities. You can plod over the fantastic Woolacombe hillsides or gallop on Woolacombe beach depending on your level of experience.
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Woolacombe riding stables
Beach Road
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A great family run riding stables with rides for all abilities. You can plod over the fantastic Woolacombe hillsides or gallop on Woolacombe beach depending on your level of experience.
A lovely local day out for the kids especially the little ones. Animals, play activities and lashings of fresh air! Only a ten minute drive from Woolacombe set in beautiful Mortehoe.
Wild things farm
A lovely local day out for the kids especially the little ones. Animals, play activities and lashings of fresh air! Only a ten minute drive from Woolacombe set in beautiful Mortehoe.
Great set up here for golfers and wanna be golfers alike. The driving range is good on a sunny or not so sunny day. They have Rangefinder golf where you can play your favourite holes from around the world. Outside there is footgolf , discgolf and pitch & putt. There is a licensed bar and also sometimes a pizza truck.
The Combes Golf Park
Great set up here for golfers and wanna be golfers alike. The driving range is good on a sunny or not so sunny day. They have Rangefinder golf where you can play your favourite holes from around the world. Outside there is footgolf , discgolf and pitch & putt. There is a licensed bar and also sometimes a pizza truck.

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Buses

There are buses running between Mortehoe and Woolacombe and nearby Ilfracombe and over to Barnstaple and Westward Ho the furthest extent on one route
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Markets

Barnstaple has a historic Pannier market with events on most days
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Book restaurants

It s a good idea to book restaurants in advance especially at busy times to avoid disappointment
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Walking

You can walk from Mortehoe to Woolacombe as well as to Ilfracombe along the south west coast path.
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Food shopping

Woolacombe has a very well stocked Londis for all your daily needs and Post Office. Mortehoe had Grunta local shop for food and a separate Post Office opposite. Lidl in Ilfracombe is a 10 minute drive and there is also a Tesco in Ilfracombe a similar distance. Delivery supermarkets locally are Sainsburys, Tesco, Waitrose and Morrisons. There are some great independent shops in nearby Ilfracombe: Turtons Butchers, S&P fresh fish shop at the harbour and a good health food store and a couple of bakeries.